Evicting the troublemaker
This afternoon I underwent emergency dental surgery to extract a molar that’s been causing problems. We suspected the root of the tooth had fractured. But once it was out, we […]
Vines snaking up the arch
Our Morning Glory and Moon Flower vines are finally starting to climb the DIY Garden Arch we created last year! Last year’s gorgeous flowers and vine died away, but we […]
New cushion for our DIY bench
I made this DIY backyard bench for our garden last year—and it was great, but it really needed some serious cushions to be comfortable. Now it is truly a lovely […]
Our first homegrown peas
After a final push to harvest the rest of our juicy plums this evening, we discovered a large zucchini hidden under the nasturtiums as well as our very first sugar […]
Custom peacock earrings for Mama
To celebrate Mama’s recent miraculous nine years survival milestone, I commissioned these beautiful earrings from one of my favorite local artists. The extraordinary Gloria Rubio Verduzco of MorninGloria’s crafted these […]
Someone to laugh with
The day after my immuno-suppressive infusion, my body typically demands a rest day. But this morning, I left the house early for my 4th emergency dental appointment since the pandemic […]
A Wealth of Plums and a Weakened Immune System
Today was my 30th IV infusion to suppress my immune system. I was actually eager because my intestinal pain hasn’t quit since last week’s big Crohn’s flare-up. Our kind and […]
Vicariously food shopping
After four months of isolation, Mama and I were desperately missing our favorite local market and their outstanding fresh produce. Thankfully, we have truly awesome neighbors who understand and ease […]
Another nocturnal bake
In my latest edition of late-night baking, I made a lattice-topped stone fruit pie using fresh plums from our tree. Though I started making this pie at a reasonable hour, […]
To all the dads and those who serve as dads
Growing up in a single-parent home, we always celebrated both Mother’s and Father’s Day as Mama was both. Though I’ve only met my biological father once in my life, I’ve […]
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